Giants' Evan Engram to be named game day captain vs. Chiefs

Giants' Evan Engram to be named game day captain vs. Chiefs

Just how impressive has rookie tight end Evan Engram been for the New York Giants this season? So much so that head coach Ben McAdoo will name him a game day captain on Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs.

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“He’s a dynamic player in the pass game, he’s coming along as a blocker. He’s working on it, it’s important to him. There are some things he needs to clean up. But his work ethic, his passion and love for football is refreshing,” McAdoo told Giants.com on Friday. “Evan was named a team captain this week. First time I believe I’ve named a rookie team captain.”

As McAdoo alludes, Engram has not only established himself as a receiving threat from any position on the field, but has worked feverishly to improve his blocking ability.

Engram has been thrust into a situation where he’s had to improve drastically over a short period of time due to injuries at the wide receiver position, but he’s put his head down, worked hard and done exactly that. As a result, it’s only appropriate he receives the pat on the back he’s earned.

“That’s the kind of stuff that means everything to me,” Engram told Giants.com. “I definitely appreciate the opportunity. It’s pretty cool to be asked to be a captain, so I definitely take pride in that. Hopefully, I can continue to keep showing them I can be a captain, and grow [into] a leadership role here with this team.”